pro-am
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of pro-am
1945–50; pro(fessional)-am(ateur)
Example Sentences
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“I played my pro-am Wednesday and kind of just had a casual round and let my caddie point me around. It wasn’t a whole lot of practice. I feel like I got my first kind of learning experience of the course Thursday and on Friday everything was a lot more familiar. I knew where some slopes were and where the tee shot lines were, so I started feeling a little more comfortable.”
From Los Angeles Times
While McIlroy is one of the most recognizable players on the planet, the casual golf fan might not have heard of Bridgeman before last week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he held the lead on the back nine and finished in a tie for eighth.
From Los Angeles Times
“This is a golf course that’s stood the test of time,” Scheffler said after Wednesday’s pro-am.
From Los Angeles Times
Collin Morikawa claimed a tense victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California on Sunday, fending off a final-day charge by top-ranked Scottie Scheffler that included three eagles.
From Barron's
Akshay Bhatia birdied six of the first seven holes on the way to a four-under par 68 to seize a two-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the PGA Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
From Barron's
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